Total Population
7,555
Population
Growth Rate
0.42%
Median Age
36
Diversity Index
79.000
Gonzales was the site of the first battle of the Texas Revolution on October 2, 1835. The internationally recognized sign of freedom, the Come and Take IT flag was born from that battle. Today, Gonzales still boasts its place in the Texas Revolution but is also home to some significant business and industry including Adams Extract & Spice, Purina, Tyson and Kitchen Pride Mushroom Farm. In early 2020 BYK Industries, based in Germany, completed a $50 million expansion in the City.
The Texas Gonzales Northern Rail (TXGN) serves the area with connections to Union Pacific and the Port of Houston. The City is the County Seat for Gonzales County. The Gonzales Memorial Museum, built by the State of Texas in celebration of the Texas Centennial in 1936, houses the original Come & Take It Cannon. Gonzales is located 15 miles south of Interstate Highway 10, 70 miles east of San Antonio, 70 miles south of Austin and 130 miles west of Houston, Texas.
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Gonzales Economic Development Corporation
830.672.2815
Households
2,575
Total Housing Units
2,945
Owner Occupied
1,550
Renter Occupied
1,026
Vacant
370
Median Home Value
$121,395
Average Home Value
$157,768
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.28%
Per Capita Income
1.43%
Median Household
$48,464 $50,778
Average Household
$66,330 $71,290
Per Capita
$22,795 $24,470
Total Businesses
436
Total Employed
3,993
Workers 16+
3,062
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
64
Employed
891
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
28
Employed
498
2020 Prof/Scientific/Tech Service
Businesses
29
Employed
444
2020 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
42
Employed
398
2020 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
370
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
8
Employed
326
Some
High School
522
Graduated
High School
1,855
Associates
Degree
190
Bachelor's
Degree
441
Graduate
Degree
172
Average Commute Time
18 min.
Resident Commuters
2,441
Non-Resident Commuters
621
Drive Alone
2,280
Carpooled
496
Public
49
Work At Home
31